Bees

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Comment by Janet Luke on February 1, 2010 at 10:43pm

I was passing a hive yesterday and noticed a large cluster ( about the size of a dinner plate) of bees around the entrance to the hive. It was warm, but raining and there were few workers flying. Does anyone know why the bees would be doing this??

Comment by Shelly Pathak on December 29, 2009 at 12:55pm

Sorry - I meant the children aren't coping very well with them!

Comment by Shelly Pathak on December 29, 2009 at 12:53pm

Hi, I was wondering whether anyone might be up for helping me remove a bumblebee nest from under my deck, or if you have any suggestions for how to deal with it. I grew up with several beehives in my back garden as my dad was a beekeeper, so I really don't want to kill them, but they are coming into the house now, and we have young children who are coping very well with them! Any suggestions would be very welcome.

Comment by Kenny on December 14, 2009 at 10:34am

Thought this might be of interest:

BEE KEEPING - Saturday 23rd January
$100

DanielTohill Daniel has used natural bee keeping methods for nearly 30 years now. The workshop will look at conventional bee keeping methods as well as a simpler method called ‘Top Bar Bee Keeping’. Both methods will be looked at in a more ‘bee friendly’ way, exploring an approach which has lower impact, is lower cost, chemical free and smaller scale. Daniel will show you simple equipment that almost anyone can make at home, monthly management, hive situation, moving bees, obtaining bees, swarming, diseases, wintering and much more. He will open a hive and you can observe bees at work, find a Queen and test for disease and mite. Natural bee keeping is increasingly important at this time when bee populations are in decline.

http://www.koanga.co.nz/pages/2005_workshops.html

Comment by Marcia Ann Meehan on November 28, 2009 at 7:25pm

I face my hives north-east to catch the morning and afternoon sun, also it depends on what is in front of the hive, you don`t want their flight path to collide with the neighbours front door, so if you have no problems with houses around you, down here in the southern hemisphere we usually have the south and west sides protected from the weather if possible. Are the books English ? as this would have their seasons the opposite to ours.

Comment by Katherine Lucas on November 28, 2009 at 4:52pm

Hi fellow bee devotees! I read in one of John Seymour's books that beehives should have their opening face East. Has anyone heard of this before? If so, do you know why? Regards K

Comment by Christy Ralphs on November 25, 2009 at 10:53pm

Picked up my first nucs today for my first two hives - very exciting! I've put pics and more info on my journal

Comment by Lynsey Ferrari on November 23, 2009 at 11:02am

Bees in the Urban Environment
7.30pm Monday 23rd November, Wellington City Council, Committee Room 1 (enter by atrium off Wakefield St and turn right)
A local bee keeper, Frank Lindsay, will explain how to start a city colony, local government regulations, and the issues and threats that come up in the city. Organised by the Appropriate Technology for Living Association (ATLA).
For further info contact Paul Bruce: Ph 04 972 8699 / 021 02719370. ATLA is a voluntary, not-for profit organisation, set up in 1992 specifically to learn about technologies for sustainable living.

Comment by Rana on November 4, 2009 at 9:38am

I would love a bee hive in my garden but am too busy to maintain one. A bee keeper once did keep one in my garden and it did very well but he left for Auckland and took it with him.
So .Anyone want a garden space in Glenview?.

Comment by Kenny on November 4, 2009 at 8:15am

fantastic Marcia! happy to hear a success story! hope you can post pics sometime

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